Human Resources Associate; Towson. MD

Human Resources Associate needed for our education client in Towson, MD. The Human Resources Associate will provide recruitment, onboarding, employee relations and reporting. One year contract position with possible extension. The non‑negotiable pay rate is $28.75 per hour.

• Generates, compiles, and analyzes a variety of reports, and documentation for HR business processes, operational procedures, and organizational effectiveness.
• Designs, develops, and maintains automated solutions that are intended to increase the efficiency and productivity of supported staff.
• Designs and documents applications and core business processes and workflows.
• Assists with quarterly application release testing of ERP system.
• Collaborates with colleagues to analyze HR operating procedures and recommends automated solutions to improve operational effectiveness to include the development of workflows in Oracle ERP.
• Ensures data integrity by providing assistance with reconciliation of transactions and collaborating with stakeholders and staff to resolve errors.
• Assists with serving as a liaison with applicant tracking and onboarding vendors and other stakeholders to ensure effective automation of workflows and streamline communications while maintaining data integrity.
• Works collaboratively with staff and stakeholders to gather business requirements and participates in the development and implementation of new solutions or enhancements to existing systems.
• Assists with the implementation, testing, and validating data and ERP systems. Assists with processes to mass changes and updates to compensation/salary data (e.g., cost of live adjustments, annual or mid‑year salary step increases, negotiated stipends or pay incentives).
• Analyzes data and assists in the development of recommendations, milestones, benchmarks, and metrics.
• Ensures relevant and accurate data are collected and analyzed on an at‑timely basis.
• Collaborates with HR Compliance to obtain and analyze data regarding programs administered by HR to include employment dispute resolution, absence‑management programs, and compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Computes, processes, and authorizes personnel‑related actions regarding regular and temporary personnel employees, following established guidelines for salary placement.

• At least four years of professional experience in the fields of human resources, business administration, or systems administration in the public sector is required.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field is required.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with HR colleagues and other Departments. Must have proficient Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Workday skills.
• Must be able to work from 8:30 am‑4:45 pm Monday through Friday with a 30‑minute non‑paid lunch on site.
• Must be able to pass an FBI background check and drug test.

We offer weekly pay, health insurance, referral bonuses, a one‑time longevity bonus, holiday pay and a Roth 401(k) plan. Certain restrictions apply.